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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,460.32, 89,219.70 and 23,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,460.32, 89,219.70 and 23,920.20 is: 35,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,460.32 : 89,219.70 = 23,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,460.32/89,219.70 = 23,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,460.32x = 89,219.70 × 23,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,460.32x = 2,134,153,067.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,153,067.94/59,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,892.05

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